Re: Another Warner Brothers extortion racket

Andrew Rendle <andrew-/[email protected]> Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:19:55 +0100
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Edward Welbourne wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/16/harry_potter_ip_claim/
> 
> A tour firm is doing "Harry Potter tours" visiting places used in
> filming and/or mentioned in the stories; WB feel entitled to levy
> a tax on this enterprise ...
> 

I'm kind of surprised that WB havn't gone after Network Rail (or the 
train companies at the station) about the Platform 9 3/4 sign at Kings 
Cross (http://www.crypto.com/photos/misc/platform9.75.html)
But then, I'm also surprised their lawyers didn't have a fit when they 
saw the sign, at the prospect of being sued by the parents of kids who 
try to get on to platform 9 3/4 and crack their heads open on the wall 
in the process.

Andrew